COS Halutz Prepares for Political Future? Supports Retreat, Adopts “Snapshot” Mindset
Excerpts from Aaron Lerner’s IMRA Introduction to Haaretz Article;
When COS Halutz was back in the Air Force a near miss was treated with the same respect as a hit.
But COS Halutz is no longer in the Air Force. He is now Chief of
Staff/politician in waiting.So now when he is interviewed he doesn’t have to worry about the near misses.
If the moment he is talking to a reporter the shower of rockets hasn’t yet succeeded then they are more or less irrelevant.
As for going back into Gaza? Well, since the attacks from Gaza really don’t matter until they actually succeed, COS Halutz would rather engage in what Israeli politicians are so good at: speaking loudly – with threats of remote attacks. This after he is already on record as being resigned to the need to respect human shields.
The message to Hamas: launch your rockets from school yards. Better yet: have the kids watch the launch.
Continue reading Aaron Lerner’s introduction as well as; Halutz: IDF Reoccupation of Gaza Won’t End Qassam Rocket Fire
